‘They wanted to dive for a penalty’: Zim coach hits back at Kenya counterpart’s...
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HARARE – Zimbabwe’s new football coach Michael Nees has defended referee Adalbert Diouf against accusations of bias by Kenya in the two teams’ Africa Cup of Nations goalless draw on Friday, commenting that it was in fact...
‘This is our fortress’: Super-fan urges on Warriors to replicate Sables heroics in Kampala
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HARARE – Justin Mucheri met Khama Billiat in Ugandan capital Kampala on Thursday – as Zimbabwe’s footballers made last preparations to clash with Kenya in both teams’ opening Africa Cup of Nations qualifier on Friday.
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Zimbabwe wonder-kid Chirewa lavishes praise on Warriors’ new German coach
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HARARE – Zimbabwe rising star Tawanda Chirewa has praised the impact of the country's new football coach Michael Nees, commenting that the charismatic German tactician, who was appointed in July, has a “lot of information” on the...
Musakanda breaks 40-year club record in UK: ‘I’ve found my feet again’
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HARARE – Tarisai Musakanda has become the first Barton Cricket Club player in 40 years to score more than 1 000 runs in a season, a feat that helped the Torquay side gain promotion to the Devon...
‘He hits the ball sweetly’: Coach Maron hypes up Zimbabwean batting sensation Schadendorf
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HARARE – Sogo Rangers have won six out of six pool matches in Zimbabwe’s National Premier League ahead of beginning of the play-offs on Tuesday – with the club’s in-form batsman Jayden Schadendorf emerging as a standout...
Tino Kadewere injured, forward ruled out of Warriors double-header
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HARARE – Zimbabwe has suffered another blow after forward Tino Kadewere picked a hamstring injury and will miss the Warriors’ opening Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against Kenya and Cameroon in Uganda this week.
Kadewere was injured playing...
‘The rugby hasn’t been great’: Makwanya bemoans low standards amidst title glory
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HARARE – As beverages flowed freely late into the night to celebrate yet another piece of silverware for Old Hararians, club legend Tichafara Makwanya had time for bittersweet reflection amidst the partying, concerned about falling standards.
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Warriors suffer Brendan Galloway blow ahead of opening Afcon qualifiers
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HARARE – Brendan Galloway has been ruled out of Zimbabwe’s opening Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against Kenya and Cameroon early September after the Plymouth Argyle defender picked a hamstring injury.
The 28-year-old fullback has had limited appearances...
From keeping scores at the cricket ground, to keeping nature clean through beauty
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HARARE – At cricket grounds around her hometown Harare, Panashe Magadu not only is a familiar face, but a pretty one.
Panashe is a cricket lover and she’s is lucky that she gets to work for the game...
‘Zim is a hidden treasure’: World-renowned SA coach Maron happy to work at club...
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HARARE – South African Ryan Maron, who has been fielding coach for West Indies and Afghanistan’s national teams, doesn’t consider his new and brief role on the club cricket scene in Zimbabwe as less important.
49-year-old Maron was...